Premier Gordon Campbell and Chinese Minister of Education Zhou Ji met in Beijing for the signing of a new MOU that will see expanded co-operation on post-secondary education and research opportunities. [News release]
NEW PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALTH, READING FOR PRESCHOOLERS
VANCOUVER – The Province will provide $2.7 million under its ActNow BC strategy for a new program to increase healthy living and literacy skills in preschool children.
B.C. CONTINUES TO DELIVER AWARD-WINNING PARTNERSHIPS
VANCOUVER – Two of British Columbia’s partnership projects won awards last night at the Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships 2006 National Awards. The awards recognize innovation and excellence in the structuring and delivery of public-private partnerships, an area in which B.C. is a leader across North America.
BEIJING – Students from B.C. and China will have more opportunities for their degrees, diplomas and certificates to be recognized in each other’s homelands under an agreement signed by Premier Gordon Campbell and Chinese Minister of Education Zhou Ji.
GAMING GRANT TO SUPPORT B.C. ATHLETIC TEAM DOWN UNDER
BURNABY – With the support of a $300,000 community gaming grant, a team made up of police, firefighters and other law enforcement and emergency responders will travel to Australia next year to compete in a variety of sports at the 12th World Police and Fire Games, Solicitor General John Les and Burquitlam MLA Harry Bloy said.
PROVINCE SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC INDUSTRY EVENT
VICTORIA – The Province will provide $35,000 to support Transmission, an international music industry event to be held in Vancouver, announced Tourism, Sport and the Arts Minister Stan Hagen.
